An Intro
Facebook and Twitter allow me to tell you what I’m doing, where I’m going, and how I’m feeling from almost any place at any time.… Read More »An Intro
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A Look at Miro
Note: This article is syndicated at made this for you. After spending time with Boxee, I decided it was time to explore alternate options for… Read More »A Look at Miro
Musings: Crafting Mixtapes in a Digital Age
At the end of each month I make a mixtape and send it to a small group of friends. It’s a mix of new, old,… Read More »Musings: Crafting Mixtapes in a Digital Age
New Music: Fitz and the Tantrums
When I first heard Marc Ronson play these guys last week on the Authentic Sh’t radio show I figured it was Frankie Valley and the… Read More »New Music: Fitz and the Tantrums
New Music: We Have Band
Ok-ok, so these guys really ARE from the UK (see previous post). The song Hear it in the Cans first grabbed me on a Daily Swarm mixtape… Read More »New Music: We Have Band
New Music: Hearts of Palm UK
I first heard these gals a few years ago and automatically assumed from the name that they’re from the UK. Alas, they’re local –… Read More »New Music: Hearts of Palm UK
The Simpsons: New Main Title
My little sister was at the Simpsons studios in Burbank last November as the animators were working on this. I was invited but attended a… Read More »The Simpsons: New Main Title
A rant on accessibility (or, i left that perfect song at home yet have 3 iPods on me)
I’m a sucker for streaming content and the possibilities thereof. Not just because having ‘content in a cloud’ sounds sexy or because I don’t have… Read More »A rant on accessibility (or, i left that perfect song at home yet have 3 iPods on me)
Unboxing Boxee
Boxee is an open source media center that allows you to enjoy your movies, tv shows, music and photos in one place and pull more… Read More »Unboxing Boxee
Greg Laswell: How The Day Sounds
How The Day Sounds from Miky Wolf on Vimeo. This tune by Greg Laswell was an important song for me last summer (July to be… Read More »Greg Laswell: How The Day Sounds
new music: NNEKA
“I get inspired when I take a severe look at the things going on in our world today; especially in my country. How people live,… Read More »new music: NNEKA
Free Video Download: Oren Lavie “Her Morning Elegance”
iTunes is featuring the beautifully-produced new video for Oren Lavie’s Her Morning Elegance as a free download this week. The video makes great use of… Read More »Free Video Download: Oren Lavie “Her Morning Elegance”
Ida Maria on KCRW
I love this band so much. Their energy level is infectious and they’re all great musicians with a really tight sound. Admittedly we were short-staffed… Read More »Ida Maria on KCRW
New Music: vosotros presents ¡ YES WE PUEDE !
To celebrate the upcoming presidential inauguration, Los Angeles-based indie label vosotros asked some of their favorite artists to record covers of patriotic songs. The entire project is… Read More »New Music: vosotros presents ¡ YES WE PUEDE !
Lawrence Lessig and Hybrid Economies
Lawrence Lessig on the Colbert Report, 1/8/09: “Artists have gotten no more money, businesses have not gotten more profit, and our kids have been turned… Read More »Lawrence Lessig and Hybrid Economies
New Music: Sin Fang Bous
These guys are awesome. Their music is very dreamy and psychedelic in a totally unassuming way. The complexity of their compositions paired with amazing production… Read More »New Music: Sin Fang Bous
Choice Music Podcasts of 2008
Rather than creating a Top 10 or Top 100 Records of 2008, I figured that I’d do something different this year by putting together a… Read More »Choice Music Podcasts of 2008
Black Milk – ‘Tronic’
This album makes my list of one of the best hip-hop records of 2008. MC and hip hop producer Black Milk has worked with Slum… Read More »Black Milk – ‘Tronic’
slinging, streaming, and sharing content
The beta of Sling.com’s video site is pretty awesome. And smart. After streaming a full clip or episode, the viewer is given the ability to… Read More »slinging, streaming, and sharing content